Little Touches Make Lindy`s Delicious Deli Better Than The Average

Generous sandwiches, reasonable prices and a bright, cheery cafeteria atmosphere make Lindy`s DeliCafe a pleasant place to have lunch.

Located in the Capital Plaza in Coral Springs, Lindy`s has been open a year. Its customers primarily come from the surrounding business offices.

Lindy`s is set up like a cafeteria -- customers have only themselves to blame if service is slow. The line moves quickly and it gives diners a chance to see their food prepared fresh.

Bowls of macaroni salad, potato salad, cole slaw, pickles and salad dressings are on counter to the side of the cafeteria line. These accompaniments are served with sandwiches and diners may take as much as they want. The Budget Diner thought this seemed like a much more sensible, and sanitary, way of offering these side dishes rather than having them on individual tables as is the norm with delis.

The Budget Diner`s deli deluxe, $4.99, was overflowing with turkey, tender rare roast beef, tomatoes, onions, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing served on a fresh roll. This was a terrific sandwich; it contained so much meat that the sandwich sometimes was hard to handle.

A corned beef sandwich, $3.99, was lean and tasty and also was overflowing the rye bread.

Macaroni and potato salads were tasty and a nice touch for diners.

Other lunch offerings include seafood salad, chicken salad, tuna salad or chef`s salad, $3.99 for the large version.

An all-you-can-eat soup bar is $1.59; other deli, pita and sub sandwiches start at $2.99.

Total lunch bill for two was $10.80.

Lindy`s DeliCafe has a relaxing atmosphere. The dining room has an uncluttered look with subtle colors. Concrete tables in the patio outside the restaurant let customers dine al fresco. The restaurant`s workers behind the cafeteria line are friendly and efficient.

Budget Dining is a regular column of the News/Sun-Sentinel devoted to helping readers find inexpensive, local restaurants. Budget for two diners is $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner. The Budget Diner makes every effort to remain anonymous. All meals are paid for by the News/Sun-Sentinel.